Mining: A Controversial Issue

Bryant Conference Center

Instructor: Richard Katz - We will visit the history and relevance of mining. We will also look at the types of mining, mechanics of mining, and safety in mining. We will finish up with a description of day-to-day operations of local coal mines, including coal bed and coal mine methane extraction. In all this, we will consider whether mining is good or bad for our national and local environment and economy.